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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.55, 17,400.91 and 4,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.55, 17,400.91 and 4,585.72 is: 6,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.55 : 17,400.91 = 4,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.55/17,400.91 = 4,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.55x = 17,400.91 × 4,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.55x = 79,795,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,795,701.01/11,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.87

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